Sentences with phrase «humpback whales take»

From August to October, about 1,500 humpback whales take time out from their migration to spend anywhere from a day to two weeks relaxing and nurturing their calves.

Each year from late July through to early November, the mighty humpback whales take time out from their annual migration for a bit of R&R in the protected waters of Hervey Bay.

Every August until 31 October, Humpback whales take time out in the calm, sheltered waters off Hervey Bay.

A short boat ride, with the chance to spot dolphins, turtles, and seasonally humpback whales takes you to the dive sites of the Catalina Islands.

A short boat ride, with the chance to spot dolphins, turtles, and seasonally humpback whales takes...

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Taken off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, John Whittle photographed this pod of humpback whales working together to drive a school of fish to the surface.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT Two humpback whales blow a net of bubbles around their prey in this photo taken by a remotely controlled drone.

Palumbi and Roman base their figures on analysis of mitochondrial DNA in blood samples taken from more than 312 humpbacks, 370 fin whales, and 87 minke whales, mostly in the North Atlantic.

Researchers determined the whales» current population numbers by comparing photographic shots of humpbacks in their North Pacific feeding grounds (around the Pacific Rim from California to Kamchatka) to images taken of the whales in their southern, tropical breeding areas — some as far as 3000 miles away.

The court ruled that Japan's JARPA II program, which sought to take some 850 minke whales, 50 fin whales, and 50 humpback whales, was not for the purposes of scientific research as stipulated in the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling.

During breeding season, which takes place over the winter months, groups of male humpback whales will display for potential mates by singing their famously haunting songs, breaching, and performing a host of other competitive displays that depend on speed, strength and size.

That program, known as JARPA II, called for taking 850 minkes, 50 humpbacks, and 50 fin whales annually, though in recent years actual captures fell far below those targets because of interference by antiwhaling activists.

Research shows that humpback diets reflect their surroundings, with the truck - sized whales filter - feeding on vast amounts of krill when cold upwelling waters prevail, but switching to schooling fish such as anchovies when warmer waters take over and the fish grow abundant.

Geographer James Cheshire and designer Oliver Uberti worked with researchers and wildlife experts to collect billions of data points, taken from digital tags on humpback whales, magnetic fields tracking badgers, QR codes mapping an individual ant, and more.

You might even take a biopsy, a small sample of whale flesh, and do a more detailed study of genetic differences among individual Humpbacks.

The visiting scientists took photographs to identify the individual humpback whales on the archipelago's Socorro and Clarion Islands.

This award - winning tour will take you on a half - day Humpback Whale Watch, with free coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

Guests praise the personal service — look for appetizers and homemade cookies each afternoon — and innkeepers can help arrange excursions from watching humpback whales to taking a dogsled ride.

Telegragh Cove is a great take off point for tours to see Grizzly Bears, Orca and Humpback Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins and much more.

The humpback whales return to Hawaii for a few months every year to mate and give birth, so Malolo takes you out to see them from December 15th — April 15th.

Take a boat tour out from the wharf for excellent whale - watching — grays, blues, or humpbacks, depending on the time of year — or head inland just a bit to see the ancient trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Learn more about the humpback whales that visit Maui waters each winter (mid-November to mid-April) by taking a whale watching cruise or by visiting our National Marine Sanctuary or the Maui Ocean Center.

The route takes us through prime humpback whale watching areas and kelp forests favored by pods of sea otters.

Dolphins, sea turtles, rays and the occasional humpback whale all may surface to take a look at you as they pass.

From taking excursions to spot humpback whales and leopard seals, to hikes with panoramic glacial views, to visiting a chinstrap penguin colony, embarking on this epic adventure will create memories for a lifetime.

While you relax on the condo lanai and take in the amazing views of the ocean be sure to watch for turtles that live in the area as well as Humpback whales during their annual migration to Hawaii during the winter months.

Whale Watching Perth has three to four - hour cruises that take to the open ocean in comfortable, covered vessels, complete with underwater microphone so you can listen to their amazing songs as you watch for migrating humpback, southern right, and blue whales.

Cape Byron Kayaks tours taken during whale season are an exciting way to glimpse the humpbacks from the water.

Taking advantage of unusual ocean conditions, blue whales, along with humpback whales and some fin whales, have transformed the outer Santa Barbara Channel into a fantasy land for marine mammal enthusiasts.

Whale season takes place from November through April, with humpback whales migrating to Hawaii to breed and nurse their young.

Both cruises on offer take you to places only accessible by boat, with daily shore excursions and a chance to see orcas, humpback whales, dolphins, sea lions, eagles and bears.

Travel to the famed Khutzeymateen Provincial Park and view the resident grizzly and black bear populations in their natural environment or, depending on the season, take a whale - watching cruise and view orca whales, humpback whales, porpoises and seals.

Take a dip in the oceanfront pool and watch Humpback Whales spouting off shore during whale season (between December to April).

Females nurse their calves for almost a year, though it takes far longer than that for a humpback whale to reach full adulthood.

Take a boat tour out from the wharf for excellent whale - watching — greys, blues, or humpbacks, depending on the time of year — or head just a bit inland to see the ancient trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Straddie is near Australia's «humpback highway» — the route taken by whales migrating between their feeding and breeding grounds.

Don't forget to take a camera and binoculars — the summit is an ideal spot to watch migrating humpback whales between May and October.

With the Urangan marina literally a stone's throw from Mantra Hervey Bay's gate on the waterfront, you don't have to travel far to catch one of the many whale watching boats that leave throughout the day to take visitors up close to the majestic humpback whales that pass through the calm waters of the Fraser Coast from late July to early November.

This three quater day tour takes you to observe Humpback Whales in their natural environment.

Take a boat tour out from the wharf for excellent whale - watching — greys, blues, or humpbacks, depending on the time of year — or head inland just a bit to see the ancient trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

You are likely to spot the smaller cetaceans throughout the year, but if you want to see the star of the show you should make sure to travel when they're «wintering» in the warm tropical waters and take our specialized Humpback whale and dolphin watching tour.

This fantastic day tour takes you on a cruise of the stunning waters of Ningaloo Reef in search of Manta Rays, Turtles, Dolphins, Dugong and Humpback Whales (seasonal).

You can take advantage of Ballina's cycleways and pathways to follow the coastline to Ballina's east and look out for humpback whales (between June and October), dolphins, sea turtles and sting rays.

This three day Southwest adventure tour is based around the whale watching season from June - December we will take in all the amazing sights of The Stirling Range, climb castle rock tour Albany even check out the famous whale world museum and then on to Denmark, Tree top walk and on the last day you can have an optional Whale watching cruise with the chance to see Southern Right whales, Humpback whales and even the great Blue wwhale watching season from June - December we will take in all the amazing sights of The Stirling Range, climb castle rock tour Albany even check out the famous whale world museum and then on to Denmark, Tree top walk and on the last day you can have an optional Whale watching cruise with the chance to see Southern Right whales, Humpback whales and even the great Blue wwhale world museum and then on to Denmark, Tree top walk and on the last day you can have an optional Whale watching cruise with the chance to see Southern Right whales, Humpback whales and even the great Blue wWhale watching cruise with the chance to see Southern Right whales, Humpback whales and even the great Blue whalewhale.

Take a whale - watching tour with Island Packers between December and April to see grey whales on their annual migrations between the Bering Sea and Mexico, or come in summer to see humpbacks (and sometimes even giant blue whales) looking for a local buffet of krill.

Take an excursion to nearby Samaná Bay, the home of calving humpback whales between January and March

Australia's eastern seaboard is affectionately known as the Humpback Highway because it's the route whales take when shuttling between their feeding and breeding grounds.

Many of these Humpback Whale pictures are taken from Northern Vancouver Island, Newfoundland, and Cape Cod.

At Hervey Bay — if you're here from June to October — take time for some whale watching, as the humpback «highway» swings into action off - shore.

The launch pad for World Heritage - listed Fraser Island, Hervey Bay is best known for its whale watching adventures and there's a number of tour operators who take visitors on expeditions to see the migrating humpbacks.